Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies - Department of Music #27-15

About the role

Tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies in the Department of Music at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Hire #27‑15, effective August 19, 2027 (subject to budgetary approval). The program is located in Los Angeles and serves a diverse student body, offering opportunities for artistic collaboration, mentorship, and engagement with the professional jazz community.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in jazz musicianship, composition, arranging, harmony, improvisation, jazz ensembles, pedagogy, and applied lessons (according to qualifications and interest).
• Maintain weekly office hours, attend faculty meetings, participate in assessment of student learning, and provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Engage in professional activity (performance, composition, arranging, recording, bandleading) and balance it with teaching.
• May be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online.
• Contribute to equitable academic outcomes through teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Requirements

• Master’s or terminal degree (MFA, DMA, PhD) in jazz studies/performance from an accredited institution.
• In‑person and/or online college‑ or university‑level teaching experience on jazz topics to music majors.
• Experience directing in‑person jazz ensembles and giving in‑person applied jazz lessons.
• Professional jazz experience as a performer, bandleader, recording artist, and/or arranger/composer.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes.
• Experience creating a student‑centered learning environment and adopting inclusive mentoring approaches.
• Performance or teaching experience that includes working with musicians from diverse backgrounds.
• Active engagement or interest in developing a distinguished national/international profile through performance, composition, arranging, recording, bandleading, scholarship, or other creative activity.
• Experience in student recruitment and outreach.

Pay

Anticipated hiring range: $88,00 to $92,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

Schedule

Weekly office hours, faculty meetings, assessment participation, and service duties; teaching may be scheduled on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online as needed.